ASEAN Quiz #1 - Juntao and Keng Wei

In ASEAN, there have been many threats to expel members who were uncooperative. Which country was most recently threatened to be expelled from ASEAN?

• The Federation of Malaysia

• The Republic of the Union of Myanmar

• Brunei Darussalam

• Lao Peoples' Democratic Republic (Lao PDR)

Answer explanation

If you are wondering why, check out this article by Al Jazeera:

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/23/myanmars-min-aung-hlaing-to-join-seven-asean-leaders-in-summit

Tensions have often arisen in ASEAN Countries. Which of the following is still an ongoing dispute?

• Territorial Dispute over the South China Sea

• The Cambodia–Thailand Border Dispute

• The Indonesia–Malaysia Confrontation

• The Thai-Laotian Border Dispute

Answer explanation

Territorial Disputes over the South China Sea:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_disputes_in_the_South_China_Sea

The Cambodia-Thailand Border Dispute:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambodian%E2%80%93Thai_border_dispute

The Thai-Laotian Border War:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai%E2%80%93Laotian_Border_War

The Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia%E2%80%93Malaysia_confrontation

ASEAN has many different countries. Of those, some of them are right-winged while some of the are left-winged on the political spectrum. Which of the following countries are right-winged?

• Vietnam
• Laos
• Cambodia
• Singapore
• Philippines

Answer explanation

Right-winged countries are more focused on things such as Authority, Hierarchy, Duty, Capitalism and Order while Left-winged countries are more focused on things such as Freedom, Equality, Rights, Internationalism and Progress. Though SIngapore may seem like a Left-winged countries, it is also kind of capitalist. Also, left-wing is more of Socialism and Communism rather than Democracy. More about the Political Spectrum here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_spectrum

ASEAN Countries have different types of governments. How many of them are communist?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Answer explanation

The three countries are: Vietnam, Lao PDR, and Cambodia. Myanmar is more of an authoritarian country than a communist country.

ASEAN Countries are mostly

• Aristocracy

• Meritocracy

• Theocracy

• Plutocracy

Answer explanation

Aristocracy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristocracy

Meritocracy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritocracy

Theocracy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theocracy
Plutocracy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plutocracy

Which of the following countries have free trade agreements with ASEAN? Select all that apply.

• Australia

• China
• Bangladesh

• New Zealand

• United States of America

Answer explanation

Yet another article :)

https://www.globalior.com/asean-free-trade-agreements/

Oh, and also a weejio- oops I meant video.

https://youtu.be/7VudZ25m2Ls

The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was formed by: (Date must be correct as well)

• 8 August 1957 by Indonesia

• 8 August 1957 by Philippines

• 8 August 1967 by Indonesia

• 8 August 1967 by Philippines

Answer explanation

Yet Another Article >:)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASEAN

What is the motto of Brunei?

Which of the following was one of the political parties in Singapore, but has been disbanded?

• People's Action Party
• One Nation

• Democratic Alternative

• Barisan Sosialis

Answer explanation

(1) People's Action Party - PAP: Singapore; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Action_Party

(2) New Democratic Party - NDP: Canada; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Democratic_Party

(3) One Nation - ON: Australia;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline_Hanson%27s_One_Nation

(4) Barisan Sosialis - BS: Formerly of Singapore; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barisan_Sosialis

What type of government is Thailand? Thailand is a...

Note: Capital Letters for the first letter of both words.